The 3rd Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship is the qualifying tournament for the 1999 ABC Championship. the two best teams qualifies for the Asian championship. The tournament was held at Manila, Philippines. It was organized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines[1]
| 3rd Southeast Asian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | March 25–31 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Philippines (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Thailand |
| Third place |  Malaysia |
| Fourth place |  Singapore |
Teams
editVenue
editThe Ninoy Aquino Stadium within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex served as the venue for the games.[4]
| Manila | |
|---|---|
| Ninoy Aquino Stadium |    Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1998 SEABA Championship (Metro Manila) |
| Capacity: 6,000 | |
 | |
Preliminary round
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 332 | 182 | +150 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Singapore |
3 | 2 | 1 | 221 | 193 | +28 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Vietnam |
3 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 225 | −26 | 4 | Fifth place play-off |
| 4 |  Cambodia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 302 | −152 | 3 | Seventh place play-off |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Malaysia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Brunei |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Fifth place play-off |
| 4 |  Laos |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Seventh place play-off |
Source: Manila Standard
Classification round
editFinal round
editFinal standings
edit| Rank | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
 |
Philippines | 1999 ABC Championship |
 |
Thailand | |
 |
Malaysia | |
| 4 | Singapore | |
| 5–6 | Brunei Vietnam | |
| 7 | Cambodia | |
| 8 | Laos |
Awards
edit| 1998 Southeast Asian champions |
|---|
 Philippines First title |
References
edit- ↑ "10 countries in SEABA Manila tilt March 25-31". Manila Standard. February 15, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ "President laud BAP on SEAB tilt". Manila Standard. March 13, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ "6 SEABA countries in Manila cagefest". Manila Standard. February 14, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ "SEABA caging today; Juico, Puyat guests". Manila Standard. March 25, 1998. Retrieved March 9, 2025.